#terfs will be blocked on sight :)

[inqorporeal]

What

The

Actual

Fuck

Removing gender-confirming treatment from children will not get you well-adjusted cis adults. You'll get angry trans adults... or dead teenagers.

[nerdanelschildren]

Just had to block a TERF, so let this be a reminder to the rest of you: any TERFS trying to interact with this blog will be met with fire and sword. 

our word hear thou, Eru Iluvatar.

[selestial-skies]

Bright Moonrise

God the lesbian flag is so pretty!!! Hope I did it justice!!!

[stranger-rants]

BIOLOGICAL SEX WHAT???? PLEASE ENOUGH WITH THESE EXCLUSIVE TERMS WHAT'S WRONG WITH SEX. LET IT BE SEX. S.E.X. ⚰️ This is enough I can't no more TT_TT

It’s a TERF dog whistle. Often used to justify referring to transgender people by phenotypic sex characteristics they were born with, while diminishing the value of gender and of gender expression. I’m not talking about sex as an act here, but sex as in sexual characteristics of the body. So when they say people should embrace their biological sex, they’re saying people should identify with the biological sex they were assigned at birth.

TERFs want to eliminate gender as a concept while dividing people into categorically male and categorically female based in arbitrary characteristics, which leads to the medical abuse and mutilation of intersex people who do not fit neatly into either category. They use this false dichotomy to view anyone with a (functional) uterus as an oppressed class while treating anyone with a (functional) penis as a violent oppressor. Hence, why they do not welcome women with penises into their spaces.

The reality is that humans have a wide range of sex characteristics that make dividing us neatly into “biological male” and “biological female” pointless. You can be assigned male at birth, but have more breast tissue than the average man. You can be assigned female, but your body produces a lot of testosterone. You can have “ambiguous” genitalia, and your doctor can decide at birth that you’re better off “living as male” or “living as female” without your consent, even though you may not feel that way growing up.

[crypticarchivist]

So the club Q shooter claims to identify by they/them pronouns.

I’ve already seen ONE post about the club Q shooter that leads to them saying shit like “AMAB enbys are the most fucked up people..” and it’s already one too many.

DO NOT ASSOCIATE NON-BINARY PEOPLE WITH A MURDERER.

I don’t believe the word of a murderer. I don’t believe the word of a murderer’s lawyer. It’s too convenient that a person being brought up on hatecrimes suddenly goes “uh! Actually I’m a part of that group see?”

Even if the shooter does identify by they/them pronouns the actions they committed are UNACCEPTABLE. Furthermore it should be made clear that vilifying non-binary people for this is WRONG. Division in the LGBTQ+ is exactly what these bastards want.

[lazy-cat-corner]

Saying the quiet part out loud.

[oneshortdamnfuse]

Gender roles are assigned. It limits choice. It’s why automatically subscribing a particular group of people of a particular gender to a particular ideology or aesthetic is so invalidating and disorienting. It’s why the unironic posting of [insert pronouns] = [insert arbitrary aesthetic] is aggravating. It’s not about what makes a person a they/them or she/they or he/they or what have you. It’s about making them a they/them or she/they or he/they or what have you by a standard.

Gender identity is embraced. It expands choice. It’s why choosing your own pronouns, and the things you personally want to associate with your gender can be so affirming and euphoric. It’s why nonsensical posts about one’s own gender are fun and harmless. It’s about what makes you, you. There are no standards of measure. You pick and choose your aesthetics and your roles and you do not force that on anyone else who may use the same pronouns as you or share sex characteristics with you and so on and so forth.

Hope that clears things up.

[thatbendyfan]

my dad just said “people are more likely to commit suicide after transition because they’re so unhappy with their decision” my brother in CHRIST they’re unhappy because people CRITICIZE THEM and make them feel AWFUL FOR IT

do you for real think a surgery gives people depression out of the blue??????

[princessmossy]

Terfs are blazing their posts now I almost vomited at their ugly excuse at ‘positivity’

If you don’t accept all of us you don’t accept any of us.

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

[lavendertoastmoth]

Some memes to shit on the transphobes

Feel free to use them 

Part two might be coming eventually. 

[inqorporeal]

Three and a half months on T.

New binder fits like a dream and does what it's supposed to. Holy shit my clothes actually fit properly.

One week into cosmetology courses to change my career.

Turning 42 in a week.

[bonefall]

Herb Guide to HRT for Warrior Cats

Have a warrior OC you would like to show being on hormone replacement medication? I’ve gone through herbs historically associated with femininity/masculinity, as well as those with effects on sex hormones, that a wild cat could hypothetically find and use.

Of course, this would still require a bit of a leap as there’s no herb in nature that can replace our friend Spironolactone... but if you’d like some herbs with a grain of truth or history to them that wouldn’t poison a semi-realistic cat? Here you go!

(DO NOT USE THESE HERBS ON YOURSELF OR A REAL ANIMAL.)

Let’s identify what we’re looking for;

Hormone suppressing herbs = antigonadotropins Prevents production and recognition of present hormones. This is going to be big for an agender transition; but even in a binary one, they’re often taken with- 

Hormone producing herbs = estrogen/estradiol & testosterone/androgens Make sure your warrior doesn’t start on huge amounts! Smaller, controlled doses are more effective. Too much can cause the opposite effects and slow down transition.

Historical precedent = Just Cool If I find a cool story I’m just going to include it, but note that it doesn’t hold pharmacological basis.

I considered also including some thoughts on surgical treatments as well, but I’ve decided I’ll save that for a follow-up. This guide is purely focused on medication to stay SFW!

Hormone Suppressants

Lycopus (also known as Wolf’s Foot, Water Horehound, Bugleweed) is such a widespread species and has several other medical uses. Not only is it THE most well documented antigonadotropin I came across, but its different species have a wide variety of medical use, including treating anxiety, heart palpitations, stopping bleeding, and respiratory illness. This is also a mint that is not toxic to cats. Also it can be used as a dye.

THERE IS A CAVEAT; if Lycopus supplements suddenly stop or overdosed, it can cause thyroid enlargement. Keep this in mind if your trans warrior ever gave up their medication to a sick clanmate in leafbare!

Lithospermum ruderale (Aka western Stoneseed or Lemonweed) has similar suppression properties, but only in American fanclans, and not as many secondary uses.

Comfrey ROOT can also be used for this purpose, in addition to its canonical uses (funfact this plant is also called knitbone). But can cause liver failure in high doses.

Rosemary suppresses feminine hormones in the uterus, for warriors going from Female to Male. Additionally, it’s an excellent antifungal, smells great, and can be used as a cooking spice.

Molly to Tom (Female to Male)

Pine Pollen (particularly from the Scots Pine), can be added to water or foods and increase testosterone.

Stinging Nettle ROOT could also be taken for a transmasc warrior. The above ground plant can be processed for use with allergies, but the relevant part here is the root underground, which has no stinging hairs.

Sarsparilla ROOT is historically associated with testosterone, though modern studies haven’t held up the claims... but, it is a plant an American clan would have access to, and is also used to make root beer.

Tom to Molly (Male to Female) 

FENNEL?? AGAIN??? It’s true.

Through Fennel, all things are possible

It has estrogenic properties in all sexes and has been explored for the creation of synthetic estrogen since the 1930s. This can be used for a transgender warrior, as well as for a cisgender queen with a hormone issue. It must be remarked though; it looks alarmingly similar to poison hemlock, and should not be collected by untrained cats.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) is up next, but first I think this education is worthwhile; phytoestrogens aren’t exactly like true estrogens, but in high enough quantities (as in, much, much more than a plate of soybeans or a mug of beer) they can have estrogen-like affects.

Hops are the uncontested queen of these, and they grow wild in several continents. Hops can sometimes be toxic to cats, based on a genetic predisposition, and mostly to the ‘cone’ (female flower). For the best hormonal effect, the ‘flower‘ (male flower) would be dried and eaten.

Flax flowers don’t contain nearly as much phytoestrogen, but are safer for cats. Additionally, flax is extremely useful in construction, and can be used to make fabric or twine if your Clan is advanced enough.

[saint-end]

Been thinking a lot about girlhood and the monstrosity of puberty and menstruation.

Being only a child and waking up in a pool of blood, bloated, in pain. Seeing all the new ways your body has twisted and no longer recognizing yourself. But you can't talk about it because it's a taboo subject and you learn to just endure it all in silence and shame. Any words about it is only spoken in a hushed embarrassed tone or loud mocking.

A girl who becomes a monster with no guidance. Always being told that everything about her is shameful.

[spartanlocke]

Hey everyone! I normally hate asking for money, but I recently learned my family is planning to move to Florida, and as a trans person, I don't want that! So I'm moving in with a friend instead, but I need help. Please consider donating or sharing this!

[housederiva]

We can say what we will about Veilguard but I’m just thankful I haven’t seen anybody that needs to go pull a Bharv on here